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About the Co-Director Model

We believe in a co-director model of leadership for our center. This model of leadership allows for us to hold each other accountable for learning and growth; share our expertise and vision equally; and share in community and joy as we lead and promote the joyful, inspiring, and at times, difficult work to move inclusion and social justice work forward via intergroup dialogue and related initiatives. Carlton and Jazmin share overlapping, yet distinct and impactful roles in our Center's leadership. 

Co-Directors

Jazmin Pichardo, M.Ed. (she/her/ella) 
Director of Intergroup Dialogue Collaborations & Initiatives

Jazmin is the inaugural Director of Intergroup Dialogue Collaborations & Initiatives at the InDi Center. Prior to this role, Jazmin has held roles in diversity offices, academic affairs, and international development and education. Passionate about expanding the reach of intergroup dialogue, Jazmin has consulted with the U.S. Institute of Peace, Telluride Institute, and the Building Movement Project. 

Carlton Green, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Director of Training & Assessment

Dr. Carlton Green is the inaugural Director of Training & Assessment at the InDi Center. Dr. Green earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, and received masters-level training in Mental Health Counseling and Pastoral Ministry, from Boston College. Since then, for more than 20 years, Dr. Carlton Green has held various roles in higher education settings. More specifically, he has worked in diversity education, student activities, multicultural services, residence life, academic affairs, athletics, and counseling services in both public and private institutions. He regularly facilitates and trains faculty, staff, and Master's and PhD-level students across the country in facilitating intergroup dialogue. 

While building collaborative and empowering relationships with students, faculty, and staff, he has always sought to advocate for institutional policies and programs that promote access and equity for underserved populations. Dr. Green has advised countless student leaders and student organizations, in addition to developing and executing campus-wide retention programs as a Student Affairs administrator. As a mental health professional, he specializes in providing culturally responsive treatment, training, and supervision. In addition, in his role as an Instructor he has developed and implemented culturally inclusive curricula for mental health trainees.

Dr. Green relies on his first-hand experiences with and knowledge of diversity issues in higher education and mental health settings, while also respecting the unique perspectives of those requesting consultation. He understands that addressing diversity and justice issues in any organization can be emotionally challenging, and he works to ensure that all participants’ voices are heard and validated. Most importantly, he seeks to promote a strengths-based appreciation for diversity, especially among individuals who experience such issues as divisive and negative.

Staff

Diksha Bali, MS. Ed. (she/they)
Graduate Student Assistant

Diksha is a Graduate Student Assistant, providing administrative and training support at the InDi Center. She is a fifth-year PhD Candidate in 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s School Psychology program. Although her nuclear family is North Indian, she grew up in South India, in an interfaith monastery, and the Middle East. She moved to Philadelphia to study in her late teens and has degrees in first Business and Creative Writing, and then Quantitative Methods and Human Development (counseling concentration) at the University of Pennsylvania. While at UPenn, Diksha served as a Residential Advisor for 5 years, supporting diverse students in communal living and positive well-being.

Her research and practice interests include working to disrupt the links between marginalization, mental health, and inter- and intra-group conflict. Via her current and past training, she has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and reporting; policy development; data management; and human resource management.

Specifically with regards the InDi Training Center's charge, Diksha has co-facilitated diversity and intergroup dialogues for faculty, students and staff across the country as an instructor and co-instructor for 3 years and counting. She most recently worked with the 911±¬ÁÏÍø of Education's Difficult Dialogues on Anti-Racism, for which she and her co-facilitators were awarded a NASPA Gold Excellence Award (2023-24) for Equity, Inclusion, and Social justice work. She strives to take a compassionate, partnership and liberatory approach in her life; and her current work hopefully reflects this.